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Georgian Style Hardwood Flame Chest of Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely hardwood flamed chest of drawers.
We have
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20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers, with four graduated drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
A gorgeous American Empire five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers
Stunning book-matched
Category
Late 20th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage flame mahogany chest of drawers. Monumental and solid hard wood. A real
Category
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Empire flame mahogany chest of drawers with marble top and gilt bronze mounts, 19th
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers circa 1870.
Fine quality caddy top tall chest of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Style Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Deco Style Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers, with three drawers with six silver-tone and
Category
20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Empire Flame Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Empire or Victorian flame mahogany highboy dresser or chest of drawers with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Flamed Mahogany
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 3 drawers chest of drawers is made of flamed mahogany. This is a French work from Louis
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Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Flame Mahogany French Chest of Drawers, C. 1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This Chest of Drawers, or “commode à doucine,” was constructed during the reign of Louis Philippe
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Wood
English Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English chest of drawers of flame mahogany, in the Georgian style, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers circa 1850.
Stunning mid 19th century 4
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vittorio Ducrot, small chest of drawers in flamed oak
By Vittorio Ducrot
Located in Milano, IT
Vittorio Ducrot (1867-1942)
Small chest of drawers in flamed oak with turned wooden knobs
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Small French Chest of Drawers or Bedside Commode of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French small chest of drawers or bedside cabinet of flame mahogany, featuring a shaped top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
This Vintage 1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers is a stunning example
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Mahogany
H 39.75 in W 42.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Step Back Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Step Back Chest of Drawers
This Antique Empire style
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Rare Fine Tall Chest Of Drawers Flame Mahogany 19th Century Victorian 7 Drawers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely rare 19th Century tall flame mahogany chest of 7 drawers in lovely
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Mahogany
H 63.19 in W 41.15 in D 18.12 in
Exquisite Antique Victorian Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers Porcelain Castors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers which sits on elegant turned legs finished with porcelain castors.
These drawers have
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 32.09 in W 44.1 in D 20.48 in
Antique Baltic Empire Biedermeier Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce example of early Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) chest of drawers commode. circa 1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C. American Empire BowFront Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous, rare Early 20th Century American Empire Bow Front Flame Mahogany chest on chest of
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 58 in W 40 in D 21 in
Early 19th Century English Georgian Chest of Drawers in Flame Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English Georgian Chest of Drawers in Flame Mahogany and Satinwood Stringing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Dresser or Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style nine-drawer dresser, credenza, or chest of drawers
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 36.5 in W 70 in D 19 in
Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5 drawer tallboy. An English, walnut and flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
H 44.1 in W 22.64 in D 20.08 in
Antique Chest of Drawers Chiffonniere Flamed Mahogany on Oak 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large antique chest of drawers of very high quality, chiffonnière from the first half of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 55.52 in W 50.4 in D 20.08 in
PAIR OF RESTORED FRENCH POLISHED FLAMED HARDWOOD SIDE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of fully restored, traditionally French Polished side table sized chests of drawers in Flamed
Category
20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 30.12 in W 17.92 in D 14.77 in
FINE PAIR OF ALTHORP SPENCER HOUSE FLAMED HARDWOOD SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of fully restored Althorp Spencer House Flamed Mahogany chest of drawers, designed by Lord Spencer
Category
20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 42.52 in D 19.3 in
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Swell Front Mirrored Chest of Drawers c1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian dresser offers flame mahogany construction in swell front form with beveled
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 80 in W 41.5 in D 21.25 in
Lovely Vintage Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers Utilitarian
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely side table sized vintage flamed mahogany two over three chest of
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 15.75 in
EXQUISITE PAIR OF ViNTAGE FLAMED HARDWOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS PART OF A SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of vintage circa 1920-1940 flamed mahogany chests of drawers which sit in a two over four
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 50.01 in W 36.62 in D 17.33 in
Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian Chest of Drawers
A very good looking and expertly crafted piece, it has various, fine antique
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.44 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Art Deco Swedish Biedermeier Flame Golden Birch Chest of Drawers Commode A
Located in Lewes, England
Early 20th century Classic Art Deco Biedermeier style flame golden birch veneer chest of drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
FLAMED HARDWOOD RALPH LAUREN BOW FRONTED EMPIRE LION's HEAD CHEST OF DRAWERS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fronted French Empire style chest of drawers with gold gilt Lions head handles
Please note the delivery
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20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 40.95 in W 53.55 in D 23.63 in
Important Sheraton 1859 Dated Flamed Hardwood Lion Head Handle Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany, bow fronted 1859 dated chest of drawers with Lion's head handles.
These drawers have a timber
Category
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 44.3 in W 47.84 in D 23.63 in
Huge 19th Century Victorian Light Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers Hidden Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning large 19th century light flamed mahogany chest of drawers with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 46.86 in W 49.41 in D 21.66 in
Antique Victorian Flamed Hardwood Two over Four Chest of Drawers Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four, chest of drawers
A good looking well made and decorative piece, this is a lovely size, it
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 51.38 in W 48.04 in D 21.86 in
Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 38.59 in W 46.07 in D 24.41 in
Antique George III Flame Mahogany 4-Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Germantown, MD
Recently refinished antique George III flame mahogany 4 drawer bachelor chest.
Measures 29" in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 29 in D 16.5 in
Antique Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique flame mahogany chest on chest, having an arrangement of two
Category
Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1740’s King George III Flame Mahogany Rosewood and Tulipwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Louisville, KY
chests from the mid 18th century. An English - King George III, Hepplewhite flame mahogany five-drawer
Category
Antique 1740s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Tulipwood
H 41.25 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in
1920's Swedish Art Deco Flame Birch Cabinet Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Swedish Art Deco chest with rosewood inlay. This versatile piece features two deep drawers
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
H 26.75 in W 39.5 in D 17.75 in
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style mahogany and flame veneered bowfront chest of drawers, fitted with a brushing slide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Flame Veneer, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
warmth, showcasing a beautifully bookmatched flame veneer across its two drawers. The bow-fronted
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 31 in W 32.5 in D 18.5 in
Victorian Flame Mahogany Semanier Chest
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Flame Mahogany Semanier Chest with flight of seven graduated long drawers, set on bracket
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Super Tall Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super deep serpentine flame mahogany tall chest of six drawers, oak lined with brass handles and
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pull Out Tray 4 Drawers Flame Mahogany Brass Pull Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pull Out Tray 4 Drawers Flame Mahogany Brass Pull Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 26.5 in W 23 in D 16 in
Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A superior quality George III period flame figured mahogany chest of four graduated drawers of
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Bachelors Small Chest or Bedside Cabinet of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bachelor's small chest of drawers (or side chest) of mahogany, featuring a flame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
Regency Flame Mahogany Bow Front Gentlemens Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency flame mahogany bow front gentlemens chest, having a fitted top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Tall Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Asheville, NC
Monumental carved mahogany and flame mahogany veneer chest of drawers, bookmatched veneer on the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century George III Bachelor’s Flame Mahogany Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III bachelor’s flame mahogany four-drawer chest with pull-out writing
Category
Antique Early 1800s Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Flamed Mahogany Bowfront Chest, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English flamed mahogany bowfront chest, circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Distressed Vintage Georgian Style Yew Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
chest of drawers.
A very lovely chest and can be used as a bedside table or anywhere around your home
Category
20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Exquisite Antique English Inlaid Flame Mahog. Hepp. Style Bowfront Chest of Dwrs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
rosewood inlaid bookmatched flame or crotch mahogany Bowfront two short over three long drawers with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 45.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
20th Century English Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality flame mahogany serpentine chest, having a well figured and cross banded
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Fine Early 20th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 20th Century serpentine flame mahogany chest of drawers, beautifully carved with
Category
Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Style Flame Mahogany Drawers by Ralph Lauren - Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Style Flame Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Timeless Elegance by Ralph Lauren - Pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Period George III Chest in Flame Mahogany Brass Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century George III Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bracket Feet and Brass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Rare Narrow Antique English Geo.IV Inlaid Flame Mahogany 2 over 3 Chest of Dwrs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This gorgeous Antique English inlaid flame or figured mahogany two over three Chest of Drawers is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 42.25 in W 42 in D 13 in
Highly Decorative Early 19th Century Flame Mahogany and Inlaid Bowfront Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative early 19th Century flame mahogany and inlaid bowfront chest of drawers, the
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 40 in W 39.75 in D 22.25 in
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Flame Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of flame chest of drawers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique flame chest of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Flame chest of drawers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Flame chest of drawers bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Flame chest of drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bevan Funnell Ltd., Baker Furniture Company and Henredon are consistently popular.
How Much are Flame Chest Of Drawers?
Prices for flame chest of drawers start at $504 and top out at $28,900 with the average selling for $2,998.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About Flame Chest Of Drawers
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
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This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.